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Dubal and DP World sign new four-year contract
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 21 - 2009 at 16:15
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Dubai Aluminium Company Limited ('Dubal'), the world's largest modern smelter with a captive power station, and DP World, UAE region have extended their strategic partnership, signing a new four-year contract to handle Dubal's inbound and outbound cargo management services.
The contract entails DP World handling more than 14.5 million tonnes of imported raw materials and close to 5 million tonnes of aluminium products for export to destinations across the globe.
"The signing of this new contract between Dubal and DP World brings great pleasure to me, as it reinforces the long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between two world-class UAE entities, both of which are strong brands in their respective fields of expertise. The partnership between our two organisations will undoubtedly be enhanced,"
says Abdulla J M Kalban, President & CEO, Dubal.
Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World, said, "We are delighted to extend our contract with Dubal. We have had a close relationship over 30 years, during which time we have grown with Dubal, expanding and developing to continue to meet their needs. We value the new contract with them as recognition that our advanced technology and focus on excellent service helps Dubal achieve high levels of operational efficiency."
Abdulla J M Kalban and Mohammed Sharaf at the signing.
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About Dubai Aluminium Company ("Dubal"):
Dubal is the world's largest modern aluminium smelter with a captive power station. It is also one of the largest non-oil contributors to the economy of Dubai. Built on a 480-hectare site in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE, Dubal's major facilities comprise an 960,000 tonne-per-annum primary aluminium smelter, a 2,350 megawatt power station (at 30°C), a large carbon plant, three casthouses, a 30-million-gallon-per-day water desalination plant, laboratories, port and storage facilities. Employment is provided to more than 4,100 people, of whom approximately 24% are UAE Nationals.
The company has the capacity to produce more than one million tonnes of high quality finished aluminium products a year, in three main forms: foundry alloy for automotive applications; extrusion billet for construction, industrial and transportation purposes; and high purity aluminium for the electronics and aerospace industries.
Dubal serves more than 290 customers in 48 countries predominantly in the Far East, Europe, the ASEAN region, the Middle East and Mediterranean region, and North America. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification; and has twice won the Dubai Quality Award in the Production and Manufacturing sector (1996 and 2000).
About DP World:
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 49 terminals and 12 new developments across 31 countries(1). Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
DP World aims to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.
The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 15 consecutive years.
In 2008, DP World handled more than 46.8 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia - an increase of 8% on 2007. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 95 million TEU over the next ten years.
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Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 8818808
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